PHOTO GALLERY: Stephens Lake fit for ice skaters

The ice was thick enough at Stephens Lake Park for ice skating, according to the Columbia Parks and Recreation website Wednesday.

Peter Pivovarov practices hockey on Stephens Lake on Tuesday. Even though the weather has been cold this week, Pivovarov says, "Its not so bad if you can actually skate. Its my ideal winter day."
|Joshua Boucher

John Herries is one of a few skaters on the ice at Stephens Lake on Tuesday. "If you see tracks in the ice, they're probably mine," he said.
|Joshua Boucher

Peter Pivovarov puts his hockey skates on at Stephens Lake on Tuesday. Missouri winters are warmer than in his native Alberta, but "this year, I'm actually pretty impressed," he said.
|Joshua Boucher